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Buchanan, John Price b. October 4, 1847 d. May 14, 1930Governor of Tennessee, 1891-1893. Established a secondary-school system for Tennessee and a pension program for Confederate Veterans. The "convict release system", used to ease the cost of housing convicts, put many coal miners out of work when convicts were hired for much lower wages. When this matter incited violence in 1892, Buchanan used troops to ease the issue. (Bio by: Charles P. Sands)Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USAPlot: Section B, Lot 24

Ewing, Edwin Hickman b. December 2, 1809 d. April 24, 1902US Congressman. Elected as a Whig to represent Tennessee's 8th District in the Twenty-ninth Congress, he served from 1845 to 1847. He did not seek reelection in 1846. Ewing was an 1827 graduate of the University of Nashville, becoming a lifelong trustee there in 1831. That same year he was admitted to the bar and set up law practice in Nashville. From 1841 to 1842 he was a member of the State House of Representatives. After the Civil War Ewing became president of the University of Nashville and...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)Old City Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Hazen's Brigade Civil War Monument [memorial] Hazen's Brigade Monument. This monument was completed in May, 1863, four months after the Battle of Stones River near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The monument is the oldest intact Civil War Memorial and was dedicated to the memory of the soldiers who perished during the battle. Erected between Nashville Pike and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, it is a large stone structure built from thick limestone blocks that stands on the grounds of the Stones River Battlefield National Cemetery. Union...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)Stones River National Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USAPlot: Hazen's Brigade Section

Hazen's Brigade Monument [memorial] This memorial is arguably the oldest surviving Civil War Monument. It was built by the surviving members of the brigade led by Colonel William B. Hazen, shortly after the Battle of Stones River, on the ground they had protected. They held their ground at the "Round Forest," the only brigade not to retreat from their position on December 31, 1862. The regiments making up the 19th Brigade of the Fourth Division were the 41st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 110th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, 9th Indiana...[Read More] (Bio by: kimshockey (reb))Hazen Brigade Monument Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Jetton, Col. Robert b. 1781 d. December 26, 1840US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during the War of 1812. Elected to represent Tennessee in the State House of Representatives, he served from 1817 to 1821. Also served as a Member of the Tennessee State Senate from 1823 to 1825, and 1831 to 1833, Candidate for United States Representative from Tennessee in 1835. (Bio by: K)Old City Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Macon, Dave H. 'Uncle' b. October 7, 1870 d. March 22, 1952David Harrison Macon,known over the world as Uncle "Dave" Macon was one of the first Grand Ole Opry stars.Folklorist and country music performers of all ages have noted that he was a crucial link between Southern folk music of the 19th century and early radio, records, commericial country and western music. Also he has been credited for being one of the first generation pioneers who help define country music and establish the world famous Grand Ole Opry where he performed for over 27 years...[Read More]Coleman Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Palmer, Joseph Benjamin b. November 1, 1825 d. November 4, 1890Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. Born in Rutherford City, Tennessee, he was practicing as a lawyer when appointed Colonel of the 18th Tennessee Regiment at the start of the Civil War. He was part of the garrison surrendered at Fort Donelson in February 1862 and after being prisoner exchanged was given command of a brigade in the Army of Mississippi. He fought in the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga and was appointed to district command in the Department of Tennessee in November 1863...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USAPlot: Section I, Lot 36-37

Peterson, Ray b. April 23, 1939 d. January 25, 2005Rock Singer. A native of Denton, Texas, Peterson was a Teen Idol of the 1960s who had hits with such memorable songs as "Tell Laura I Love Her," "Corrina, Corinna," "The Wonder Of You," and "Answer Me," among others. Peterson who retired from recording music in the late 1960s, later became a talented songwriter for other artists, especially throughout the 1970s. Also during the 1980s and 1990s he often did the odd concert or two for fans. Peterson passed away at his home in Smyrna, Tennessee...[Read More] (Bio by: K)Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Richardson, James Daniel b. March 10, 1843 d. July 24, 1914US Congressman. At the start of the Civil War he was attending Franklin College, when he enlisted in the Confederate Army and served as adjutant of the 45th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry. After the war, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1867 and commenced to practice in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was a member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, (1871-73) and served in the Tennessee State Senate, (1873-75). In 1885, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-ninth Congress...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Shipp, Ken b. February 3, 1929 d. March 5, 2012Professional Football Coach. During his tenure as a coach in the National Football League, he applied his philosophy of a dominant passing attack which made him distinguishable throughout the league. The son of a hard-working mother who ran a cafe, he graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 1951 and remained there where he initiated his lengthy coaching career. He went onto stints with Trinity University (1953 to 1957), Florida State University (1958), Tulsa University (1961 to 1962)...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Stones River Battlefield and MonumentsOne of the fiercest battles of the Civil War took place at Stones River, just northwest of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from Dec. 31, 1862 to Jan. 2, 1863. The Confederate forces of Gen. Braxton Bragg withdrew after the battle, allowing Union forces, commanded by Gen. William Rosecrans, to occupy much of Middle Tennessee. Although the Battle of Stones River was tactically indecisive, it provided a much-needed morale boost for the North. An important early phase of the battle took place in "The...[Read More]Stones River National Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

U.S. Regular Brigade Civil War Monument [memorial] US Regular Brigade Civil War Monument. This monument was erected by the comrades of the Regular Brigade of the Army of the Cumberland during the Civil War. It was dedicated in memory of the officers and enlisted men of the United States Regular Army Regiments who were killed or died from wounds received at the Battle of Stones River near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The battle took place from December 31, 1862 to January 3, 1863. Among the nearly 80,000 men who converged there to fight in battle...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)Stones River National Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USAPlot: Section C